The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-04-07
JOSEPH EXALTED
International sunday school Lesson for
April 10, 1887.

. AEsSON lEAT-1cucSiS II. Co-fo.
GOLDEN TRxr-Commit thy way unto tho |
Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall |
bring it to pass.-Ps 1916.
CENTRAL TRUTH-Faithfulness in adver- |
sity is the way to prosperity.
T1ME-B e. 1718. Thirteen years after |
the last lesson.
PLAcE-Heliopolis, tho ancient On, was |
the scene Of Joseph's slavery, imprison
ment and life as Prince. II was then the |
capital Of lower Egypt, and situated on the |
Nile, nrar the head Of the Delta. |
RuLERs-Aphophis, the last King Of the |
fifteenth dynasty, was the Pharaoh or
King of Egypt
EGYPr-Egypt was at this time the most
flourishing kingdom the world had known.
twas exceedingly fruitful; writing, paint
ing architecture weaving, mathematics
and learning were cultivated very exten-
sivcly Helopolis, Memphis, and Thebes
and Zoan (Tanis) were its chief cities and
capitals.
JosEpn-Now thirty years old. Ten
years had been spent in slavery and three
| in prison. ...
JAooB-121 years old, still living at He.
bron.
INTRoDrcTIoN-Josoph, after reaching
Egypt was sold by the Midianites to Poti-
phar, Captain of the guard at HeliopOlis.
| Now begius long series of preparations
for the life-work Of Joseph. He was soon
| made to be the ovcrsecr over all POtiphar's
estate. Every thing prospered under his
hand Then he was, on an unjust accusa-
tiOn, cast into prison, where he remained
| three years. Here his good behavior and
kindness gave him favor. He interpreted
the dreams Of two high officers, and
through that fact, when Pharaoh dreamed
| some marvellous Dreams he was called ON
to give their Interpretation.
HELPS OVER HARD PLACEs-'S And
| Pharaoh said: in response to the wise ad
| vice Joseph had given, to use the informa-
tion impaired through the dreams, and to
lay up stores of food in the plenteous
years against the years Of famine. Can ,re
find s,sch one for the carrying ont OF the
| proposed plans. Doubtless the story of
Joseph during his slavery and his prison
life had been made familiar to them, and
by his past lifo, Us well as his present wis.
dom. they saw clearly that he was especial
ly fitted for the proposed work. A man in
scton the spirit Of God is: he attributed 10.
seph's wisdom and fidelity to the true
source, as Joseph had done in their pres
ence. One in whom Gods spirit dwells ~
will have the truest wisdom and common
sense; C2) he will be faithful to all his du
ties; C) Gods blessing will attend all his
plans and deeds. 42. His ring: the royal
Il
decrees We're signed. Vestures: rich cloth
ing, the second insignia of his rank. 49,
Second Chariot: the one next to Pharaoh
IS. Zaphnath- Pddneah: either "Governor Of
the Loving One" or "Bread of Life. "
Asenath: "devoted to Neith;" l. e., the god
dess of wisdom. Priest Of On: /. e., Heliop.
oils The priests were the very highest
rank. 49, Went through all the land: to SEQ
what was needed, and make preparations.
. | b,,h NJ
is, in vast abundance; one kernel yielding
whole handful, or each stalk producing
as much corn as, popularity speaking, the
} hand could grasp. 4S. And he gathered up
all the food Of the seyen years.: it Is probable
, that fifth of the present unprecedented
yield was sufficient for the sustenance OF
the inhabitants. Another fifth was rem
dered to the Government, and the remain.
, ing three-ffths were stored up or sold tc
. the state or to foreign brokers at low
price. This continued during the seven
: years of plenty,
CoMMENTs-I. Joseph in prison ,ras poor, bu
on the throne became rich-So with many 6
, Christian. In this world he may be poor;
30 as to hardly know how to pay his rent
or buy his shoes. Yet if he ''overcomes, VI
ami obeys Gods law, God will make him
: rich in the next world. Jesus when speak.
! ing to the church ut Smyrna says: 81
, know thy poverty, but thou art rica' (Rev
I 2: ~; not rich in this world, but heirs O.
\ wonGrous riches in store.
= II. Joseph in Prison ,oaS despised, but on III
throne highly honored-So Jesus followers
8 are often laughed at and despised in this
4 world. The day will come, however
( when to every one who is faithful herr
q, there will be given '.glory and honor
(Rom. 9: 10Y. Not only will men honor him
but Jesus Himself tells us, 'if any maj
serve Me, him will My Father honor
e John l2: 26). 1t was u great thing TO
n Pharaoh to honor Joseph. But God ha
greater things than this in stor
for His people.
III. Joseph IN prison ,cas a servant, but on th
= throne ruled othes-So the Christian in thi
a world may be a servant Of servants. H
may have to obey harsh and unjust mas
? ters. This may last all his life long, ye
= the day is surely coming when marvel
Q GUS change will take place. On that da
@ we shall sit down with Jesus in Heaven o.
a His throne. That means that We shal
- have power to govern others in His King
!" dom. st. Paul, speaking by the Hol
. Ghost, says the same thing: "Know ye NO
r that we shall Judge angelsf Il Cor. 8: 81
!, And our Lord teaches the same trut
q (that His followers in the other worl
!. shall have great powar) in the Parable 9
l INC 1Ouuub (Auho lo' lS-SSJ. Al III tuCc
Il respects the experiences Of Joseph ar
e but type of the experience of the Chris
it tian in this world and the next. "lt dot
n not yet appear what we shall be. But W
know that when He shall appear, we sha
IS be like Him" Il John 3: 2).-Rev. A.
Sehautisr.
LESSONS FROM JOSEPH IN EGYPT.
]. There is divine element in every lif'
beyond our control, but within our use
g. The trials and experiences Of yout
~ are to prepare us for future life, both
this world and the next.
l. S. Faithfulness in little things prepare
the way for greater things.
III L. II one is fitted for place, he will
guided to that place, in this life or in IL
future.
,c g. We can not control our circumstance
= but we can always do what Is right an
good.
6. The abiding presence Of God giv'
rs wisdom and righteousness
20 :. We are living in the years of plent
ir Of instruction, good influences, opport
mites Now is the time to prepare for Il
i, years Of famine.
:" 8. All things shall work together 4
70 good to those who love God.
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y. An English clergyman relates tn
once when endeavOring to make |
II assembly of children understand tn
10 the wearing of a uniform was ma
~ of distinction. and involved respon'